Concept cf Operations
CJTF SEVEN No. 3-53
All major cryogenic work will be done at ENIWETOK ATOLL.
k, The Army Task Group will be required to provide base facilities
for approximately 2000 other task force personnel.
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to depart the area on a ppropriate headings and control of the
area will revert to CTG 7.3 for the duration of the defensive effort.
In the event unidentified aircraft enter t he test area, CTG 7.3 will
alert CTG 7,1, regarding the situation, CTG 7.4 will direct test air craft
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1. The command ship will be positioned within VHF communications
range of ENYU ISLAND during the BIKINI operations.
m. Inflight refueling eperations will not be conducted. During all
shots at BIKINI, except KOON, the airstrip on ENINMAN ISLAND group
may be used for emergency landing. The airstrip on ROI ISLAND,
KWAJALEIN ATOLL, will be available for emergency landing.
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During shots and rehearsals, command: of joint task force air
operations will be exercised through.the CIC of the command ship.
Tne CIC will be supervised by joint task force controllers provided
by TG 7.4. These air controllers will contro] movement of TG 7.4
aircraft and, in the interest of safety and positioning requirements,
the activaties of such other aircraft as may be appropriate.
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o. CJTF SEVEN will coordinate arrangements for sample return
flights.
p. All shots at BIKINI will be detonated by the Firing Party on
ENYU ISLAND, The ENIWETOK shot will be detonated by the Firing Par-
ty on PARRY ISLAND.
q. All shots will be detonated before sunrise. Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory shots will be one (1) to one-half (4) hour before and
UCRL shots one-half (4) hour before.
Population During Operational Phase. The following figures depict
population distribution at ENIWETOK and BIKINI ATOLLS during various
phases of the operation. (These population figures will be subject
to change in the near future due to revisions in shot locations).
DURING BIKINI OPERATIONS
DURING ENIWETOK OPERATIONS
Hq, JTF SEVEN
50 ~ AGC (25 Cabin Class)
40 - PARRY ISLAND
3 - AGC (2 Cabin Class)
87 ~- PARRY ISLAND
wx Central
20 = AGC (10 Cabin Class)
20 ~ ENIWETOK ISLAND
™ 7.1
80 - AGC (35 Cabin Class)
50 ~ CVE (33 Cabin Class)
111 - AV (98 Cabin Class)
18, < AP (
Cabin Class)
310 = ENINMAN ISLAND
128 = Other islands of BIKINI
95 ~ ENIWETOK ISLAND
605 = PARRY ISLAND
138 = Other islands of
ENIWETOK
TG 7.2
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117
12
983
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AGC (2 Cabin Class)
AP
BIKINI ATOLL
ENIWETOK ISLAND
A-3
95 = ENIWETOK ISLAND
840 ~ PARRY ISLAND
150 = ROJOA ISLAND
997 = ENIWETOK ISLAND